He said it was a noble effort and hoped that all Malaysians would give their support.

The King was speaking during the opening of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Complex in Setia Alam here today. Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah was also present.

The bill, widely known as the Generational End Game bill, seeks to ban the use, possession and sale of cigarettes and vape products to those born after 2007.

It was referred to a parliamentary select committee for further scrutiny on Aug 2.

The King said that young people needed to be educated to adopt the best health practices and this would also reduce the government’s healthcare expenditure.

Sultan Abdullah also expressed his gratitude to the health ministry’s staff who had provided their best service in the country’s fight against Covid-19.

On the establishment of the NIH Complex, he hoped it would serve as a benchmark for a better approach towards health issues to ensure the well-being and health of the people.